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3,806 ft
Distance
95 ft
Climb
-32 ft
Descent
00:06:14
Avg time
63 ft
Altitude change
2,370 ft
Altitude min
2,432 ft
Altitude max
2,370 ft
Altitude start
2,431 ft
Altitude end
1.6%
Grade
-12.9%
Grade max
11.2%
Grade min
2,064 ft
Distance climb
915 ft
Distance down
827 ft
Distance flat
00:06:14
Avg time
National Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSouth Mountain Preserve
Phoenix, Arizona -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (2 votes)
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
- 90 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land Owner
This trail has several very technical attributes. Everything is doable for the expert rider, but even an advanced rider will find many of the features too difficult.
There is a relatively steep climb with some technical challenges right at the beginning of the ride (after leaving the fire acres road).
This is a fun and challenging trail, but defineily not a beginner trail.
Access Info
From the Pima entrance at south mountian, ride west on the fire road to the trail head (there is a sign).
The trial starts with a few boulders decent, through a wash the up a few boulders in the opposite side of the wash.
Shortly past the wash there is a 3-way fork.
To the right/north (and down) ties you to Javelina trial.
Straight/west takes you to the Mormon loop trial.
Left/south takes you to National.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 12 miles average
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- 52 rides
- 17 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jul 19, 2026
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Directions to national-14941 trailhead
(33.342850, -112.044070)
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Frequently Asked Questions About National
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Where is National located?
National is located in South Mountain Preserve, Phoenix, Arizona, United States. It is part of the South Mountain Preserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.34285, -112.04407.
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How hard is National?
National is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 1.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for National?
National has 95 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 32 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,370 ft to 2,432 ft.
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Is National a point to point trail?
National is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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